Schools Advice Page |
| 1. Networking
Your School
2. Developing
an AUP Policy
3. Antivirus
Form 1
4.
Antivirus Form 2
5.
Internet Safety
6.Special
Needs |
6. ICT
Purchasing Guidelines & Advice Section
7. List of Software
Companies
8. List of Schools
in West Cork on the Net
9. Catalogue
of Software available in the Centre |
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Networking your School
| Advice on Planning your School's Network |
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For tips and advice on planning
your School Network download our
Network
Advice sheet |
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| More information on the Networking
Grant and on Broadband |
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Need a quotation for your Network?
click here for a list
of suppliers in this region |
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| Completion of School Networks |
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Schools should ensure that their networking
supplier signs the
“Networking
Sign Off Form for Suppliers” form on completion
of their school network. They should also ensure that the
network
is in full compliance with NCTE requirements and guidelines. |
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| Broadband Installations. |
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| Most schools have now had their broadband
installed. If your school has not yet received their broadband
intallation to date or has any other broadband related queries,
please contact the NCTE Broadband Service Desk. |
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| Telephone (Freefone) |
1800 33 44 66 |
| Email |
servicedesk@ncte.ie |
| Fax |
01-847 3370 |
| Postal Address |
P.O. Box 10101, Dublin 17 |
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| Connecting the School Computer Network (LAN) to
the Router |
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| Once the broadband connection and Router have been installed
and tested, the School Network (LAN) must be connected to
the Router. A "Guideline
on connecting the school computer network (LAN) to the Router"
has been developed to assist schools in this activity. This
job will normally be done by an IT Professional as it is not
for the faint-hearted! |
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In order for a school to be
connected to the Schools Broadband Network, an up-to-date
Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) must be in operation.
Further information from the NCTE regarding AUP's is available
at:
www.ncte.ie/internetsafety |
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Alternatively, you can download and adapt
the
West Cork Education Centre's Sample
AUP. |
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Tá AUP Ionad
Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí le fáil as
Gaeilge freisin.
AUP
as Gaeilge |
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Once the AUP Policy is in place, the school must complete
and return the "Confirmation
of School Internet AUP" Form (CAUP1 form)
to NCTE Service Desk. |
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Anti-
Virus Software
The new schools broadband network will protect school computers
from Internet derived viruses that must pass through the
central virus management of the network before being stopped.
However it is still possible to get your school computer
infected from locally inputted media such as floppy disks,
storage keys, etc. For this reason it is vital to maintain
up to date anti-virus on every computer that is connected
or connects occasionally to your school network. This new
offer from Symantec to schools is effective as of October
1st, so schools can order right away from most resellers.
Schools that bought a licence last year have AV coverage
until the end of November 2006. However they should order
their new licence as soon as possible as delivery may take
up to three weeks.
Click on the links on right for more details.
Further information from http://www.symantec.com
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| Computer
Virus Alert Guidelines |
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| Free
On-Line Virus Scanners |
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| Internet Safety comprises of three main issues.
They are: |
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Having up-to-date Anti-virus
Software installed on every machine.
(See section on Symantec Anti-Virus
Offer) |
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Having an appropriate level of Content-Filtering.
Fortunately this is done for us by the NCTE at Router level.
However, it is imperative for each school to choose what they
deem to be an appropriate option for their school and to return
the CF1 Form before broadband can be connected.
Further
information and the CF1 Form. |
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An Education Programme
21st Century life presents dangers including
violence, racism and exploitation from which children and
young people need to be protected. They need to learn to recognise
and avoid these risks – in other words, to become Internet
Wise. |
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Webwise is an Internet Safety
Awareness initiative of the NCTE that aims to promote the
safe use of the Internet among children and young people.
Webwise is part of Insafe, the European awareness-raising
network.
See www.webwise.ie
to explore this excellent online resource.
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SAFT – Safety Awareness
Facts and Tools is a European funded initiative promoting
the safe and responsible use of the Internet. In Ireland,
the project is co-ordinated by the National Centre for Technology
in Education (NCTE).
Saft recently produced a comprehensive, downloadable
"Internet
Safety Awareness Education Program". |
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ICT Purchasing Guidelines & Advice Section
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List of Software Companies
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Catalogue of Software Available in the Centre
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| Software Library Spreadsheet |
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| A Review of Encarta
2005 |
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| Would you like to review software available in your school
but unsure how to start? The NCTE have published a comprehensive
"Software
Evaluation Guide" to help you. |
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